Ballast

or

a friendly consortium of topcollectors, art enthusiastic,

future skowhegan attendees, and alumni share their

support for one another on line in a high-profile venue,

well off the ground,

black ink on white rubber 9" (inflated) balloons,

3" X 2" X .25" deflated state, red yarn tie, 2000

 

four putti cling to each other and their aspirations

which become on circumspection the very foundation

for their high-wire act.